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Congratulations soon-to-be Columbia University Graduates!

We are here to help make it the most beautiful and memorable Commencement experience possible. All graduates will wear Customized Columbia University regalia.

Bachelor and Master attire is made from 100% PET recycled plastic bottles. For each cap and gown worn, 25 plastic bottles are diverted from landfills!  Your regalia is a souvenir for you to keep after the ceremony.  The last day to order is March 22, 2024.  

Columbia University graduates  THANK YOU for doing your part and helping to keep over 250,000 bottles from reaching our landfills!  

Doctoral gowns and hoods can be rented or purchased, and the tam (hat) is yours to keep following the ceremony.  Doctoral regalia will be available for pickup at the Columbia University bookstore starting April 22, 2024.

Sincere congratulations on all of your achievements! 

Last day to order Bachelor and Master Regalia: March 22, 2024

Last day to order Doctoral Regalia: April 11, 2024

*Please note: Group orders will not be accepted. Only one complete package may be purchased per order.  You may return your souvenir regalia unopened within 30 days and we will gladly refund you the purchase price less shipping. All returned items must be unopened and in their original packaging.** 

Online ordering is now closed.

Visit the Columbia University Bookstore to purchase or rent regalia on Monday – Friday 9 am – 6 pm and on weekends 11 am – 5 pm. 

You can also order bachelor and master regalia only at Columbia.bncollege.com . 

Contact the bookstore directly at  [email protected]  for any questions. 

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All graduates (October, February and May) who plan to attend the May graduation ceremonies must wear academic regalia to both the Mailman and all-university Commencement ceremonies. When purchasing Regalia, please be sure to ensure a tassel was included with your mortarboard.

Save the Date: Grad Fair at the Medical Campus Bookstore March 1, 2024 from 11:00-4:00pm

Ordering and pick-up.

Graduates must purchase regalia from the Columbia University Bookstore or by visiting columbia.shopoakhalli.com .

Master’s Students (MPH, MHA, and MS)

Masters candidates at Columbia University and its affiliated institutions wear a cap (mortarboard) with a tassel and gown; no hood is used.

Master’s regalia is available for purchase and not available for rental. Master's regalia is $72.

• In-Store: Regalia may be purchased beginning February 27th at the CUIMC Bookstore
• Online: Orders may be placed beginning March 4th and ending March 22nd to be directly shipped to the student by visiting columbia.shopoakhalli.com
• Online: After March 22nd , you can order at columbiabookstore.com

Doctoral students (PhD and DrPH)

Doctoral recipients wear a gown, hood and velvet tam (cap). All three components are required in order to walk in all commencement ceremonies.

Doctoral regalia can be reserved online or in-store for purchase. A full set of doctoral regalia includes: Gown Rental, Hood Rental, Tam Purchase. 

A full set of doctoral regalia is $198: Gown Rental, Hood Rental, Tam Purchase ➢ In-store: Regalia may be reserved through April 12th without incurring a late fee. In-store pickup and ship-to-home options are available. ➢ Online: Orders may be placed beginning March 4th and ending March 22nd by visiting columbia.shopoakhalli.com . Doctoral rental regalia will be available for pickup in-store beginning April 22nd . A ship-to-home option is not available online.

Academic Attire

Academic Attire is mandatory for all ceremonies. Masters degree recipients wear a cap and robe (no hood) and Doctoral degree recipients wear a robe, hood and a tam.

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Masters degrees, 2024 pricing.

Masters regalia is $72.

Note: This page will be updated with 2025 pricing when it becomes available. 

Ordering information.

• In-store: Attire may be purchased in February or March 2025.
• Online: Orders may be placed online and  directly shipped to the student by visiting columbia.shopoakhalli.com Note: Dates for availability TBD.
• Online: In late March 2025 , you can order at columbiabookstore.com

Academic Attire Lottery for Masters Grads

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Graduate Student Life and Development conducts a lottery for its limited supply of academic attire for Masters graduates.

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Program timeline.

TBD  Academic attire lottery opens

TBD Results announced

3/31/25   Lottery attire distribution (Monday-Thursday)

4/7/25   Lottery attire distribution (Monday-Thursday)

4/14/25   Lottery attire distribution (Monday-Thursday)

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Doctoral degrees.

Note: This information will be updated with 2025 pricing when it becomes available. 

A full set of doctoral regalia is $198: Gown Rental, Hood Rental, Tam Purchase.

PURCHASE ORDERING INFORMATION

• Orders take up to 8 weeks to process and deliver.  
• Grads may purchase attire anytime before March 1, 2025 to receive in time for Convocation. 

RENTAL ORDERING INFORMATION

• Bookstore In-Store: Attire may be reserved through April 11 th without incurring a late fee.  In-store pickup and ship-to-home options are available.
• Online: Orders may be placed by visiting columbia.shopoakhalli.com . Doctoral rental attire will be available for pickup in-store beginning April 22 nd ,if ordered by April 11 th . A ship-to-home option is not available online.

Email the bookstore at [email protected] if you would like your order to be shipped.

Bookstore Location & Contact Information

Columbia university in the city of new york official bookstore, 2922 broadway @ 115th street, new york, ny 10027-7004, [email protected], store hours.

• Your Masters robe is made up of approximately 25 recycled plastic water bottles (!!) and as a result, we highly advise against ironing it as it can easily burn the gowns. If you do still choose to iron it and damage the gown you will not be able to exchange it. We recommend hanging the gown in your bathroom before taking a shower or using a steamer to get out any creases or wrinkles.
• Grads are welcome to wear stoles, cords and decorate their caps and tams.
• For Masters and doctoral degree recipients, the tassel is worn on the left.  It does not move at any time during the ceremony.

FAQs from the CU Bookstore

The Grad Fair on Morningside Campus will be 2/27 – 2/29 from 11am – 6pm.  At the Grad Fair, we will assist you in taking your measurements and answering any questions.

Masters degree recipients wear souvenir gowns that are available for purchase and are in-stock through to 5/15/24. Doctoral attire needs to be ordered in advance and can be done as early as 2/27 at the Morningside Campus Bookstore. Masters attire can be purchased at the CU Bookstore.

Velvet colors on the hood are standardized and based on your degree. When filling out the degree field on your order form please list the exact degree that you will be earning. TC’s doctoral grads earn either a PhD or an EdD. PhD hoods have royal blue velvet and EdD hoods have light blue velvet.

Yes!  Please reach out to the CU bookstore ASAP. It can take up to 8 weeks to receive custom attire. Pricing for custom attire is: robe= $733 tam = $80 hood= $184. You can buy each item separately as well.

Rental attire must be returned to the Morningside Bookstore by 5/24/24. Only Gowns and Hoods are to be returned.  Tams are souvenir keepsakes and should not be returned.  Please do not dry clean your gowns or hoods as they are going to be cleaned anyway.  Gowns and hoods may also be mailed/shipped back to us at Columbia University Bookstore; 2922 Broadway; New York, NY 10027 at your own expense.

Attire can be purchased or rented in the bookstore up until 5/15/24. Email [email protected] and we will provide assistance.

All regalia will be available for pickup at the Morningside Campus Bookstore unless otherwise noted on the order.  If your order is to be shipped to a different address, there is an additional fee of $24.

Any Doctoral rentals that are placed by April 11th will be ready for pick up on April 22nd.

Yes! The cost is the same as a bachelors combo pack ($65) and the information we need is: 1) How tall?  2) How old will the baby be on the day of your ceremony? We will be able to take orders up to 4 weeks prior to your ceremony.

Visit www.columbia.bncollege.com for diploma frames and visit www.Balfour.com for class rings and announcements. Balfour will be in store 2/27 – 2/29 and 5/13 – 5/17.

As per the University, hoods are reserved and included in academic attire for only terminal degree holders.

Email [email protected] your needs and we will assist you.

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Academic regalia

Academic regalia , colloquially known as the " Cap and Gown " or " Graduation robes ", is the formal attire worn by degree candidates and holders during various ceremonial occasions.

Columbia's caps and gowns were once all black. Jacques Barzun , while Provost of the University, is credited with changing the attire to a slate grey emblazoned with Columbia crowns on the lapels in 1963 , reasoning that the lighter colored robes were more comfortable in the summer heat. Barzun calls the change his "most revolutionary deed." [1] They have since become light blue to match the school colors .

• 2 Tradition and hierarchy
• 4 Colors and standardization
• 6 External links
• 7 References

As the earliest European universities were founded as seminaries and monasteries, the earliest scholars were required to don monastic habits. This was as much practical as demanded by religious tradition -- universities were often housed in unheated castles and it could get quite cold. As medieval universities gradually gave way to secular centers of learning, the academic regalia, now known as the academic habit was retained.

The rules of academic costume at English universities was first brought to the colonies by King's College , which adopted the rules then in force at Oxford . Harvard, Yale, and Princeton subsequently took their cues from King's and adopted similar rules. [2]

Notably, at Columbia University, students were once required to don academic regalia at all times while on campus. This only ended in 1864 . Now, at the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford , academic regalia is only required during Convocation, examinations, and Commencement. At most American universities, including Columbia, it is only required during Commencement .

After failed attempts to change the design of the robes in 1948 and 1958 , Columbia debuted new slate-grey robes with crowns embroidered on lapels below the yoke designed by then-provost Jacques Barzun in 1963 . Barzun felt that black robes made the annual outdoor commencement exercises an ordeal, and that the lighter colored robes would make the event more tolerable. [3]

Tradition and hierarchy

Academic habits vary with respect to the degree conferred and the level of scholarship attained by the wearer. The bachelor's gown is a simple cotton garment that covers the entire body. The master's gown is supposed to be made of silk, though it is often made of cotton as well with the addition of longer, closed sleeves. The doctoral robe (both research and professional doctorates) is usually the most elaborate. It is made of velvet, with stripes on the arms, and includes a hood signifying the holder's area of scholarly interest. University administrators, such as the University President and various Deans , usually wear even more elaborate attire.

Bachelors and masters usually wear the square mortarboard. Doctoral students and faculty usually wear the softer tam.

Colors and standardization

There is very little rhyme, reason, or standardization with respect to American academic regalia today (though, to be fair, the European system is even worse). An effort was made in 1893 , when the American Intercollegiate Commission met at Columbia University, chaired by Seth Low , to decide on a uniform code of attire. ( Harvard , which by this point despised the idea of being told what to do in these matters, refused to attend.) A code was adopted in 1895, with technical advisor Gardner Leonard devising a method for indicating individual schools in otherwise standardized uniforms. Hoods would be lined in silk with the school's own colors in such a way as to form a heraldric chevron. [4] In 1932 a new commission was authorized by the American Council on Education to promulgate new rules, and in 1959 another committee further revised the rules. However, by the mid-20th century, universities had begun to go their own route once again.

For faculty and doctoral robes, however, the following holds true: the robe itself is specific to the university, while the hood trim indicates the academic discipline. This is why some faculty members march in NYU , Cambridge , and Harvard robes. In addition, the faculty member wears the robe indicative of his or her highest degree. If the highest degree is an honorary degree, then the faculty member has a choice on whether to wear the robe of the school that conferred the honorary degree, or the one that conferred his highest earned degree.

The specific discipline colors are as follows:

• Professor Wm. Theodore de Bary wears the Columbia doctoral robe that he wore when receiving his first honorary degree (D. Litt., St. Lawrence, 1968) with the hood that he wore when recieving his last honorary degree (D. Litt., Columbia, 1994).
• Professor Eric Foner wears a tartan hood from the one school that has ever given him an honorary degree when participates in Commencement related activities - Iona College , a small catholic college in New Rochelle , a city in southern Westchester .

External links

• Cap and Gown in America, by Gardner C. Leonard (1896)
• ↑ Living Legacies: Jacques Barzun '27, Columbia College Today, January 2006
• ↑ Whence the Cap and Gown? Columbia Alumni News, Vol. 12 No. 33, June-July 1921, Pg. 554
• ↑ Stephen Wolgast, "King's Crowns: The History of Academic Dress at King's College and Columbia University," Transactions of the Burgon Society 9 (2009)

Present-day doctoral gown

Present-day master's gown. Note the long sleeves that distinguish them from a Bachelor's degree gown.

Prezbo , Zvi , and Quigs in their spiffy attire

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Commencement season is a time to celebrate our graduates’ accomplishments. To honor the joyful spirit and significance of this occasion, we ask that you please do not interrupt our speakers or program. All participants and guests attending graduation-related events understand and agree to follow the responsibilities set forth in university policies, including the Rules of University Conduct and Standards and Discipline . Those found in violation will be asked to discontinue and may be asked to leave the venue.  

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Columbia Nursing Graduation Ceremony

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 10:00am – 12:30pm (Graduates Line-Up at 8:45am) The Armory 216 Fort Washington Avenue at West 168th St

Columbia Nursing holds a ceremony for nursing graduates each May. February, May, and October 2024 graduates are invited to attend the 2024 Columbia Nursing Graduation Ceremony. Academic regalia is required for all masters and doctoral degree candidates.

All graduating students are required to register online to participate in the nursing graduation ceremony. Additionally, tickets will be required for guests to enter the ceremony ( 8 guests tickets allowed per graduate ). 

For directions, view The Armory website:  Map and Directions

Commencement Speaker - Ann Elizabeth Kurth, PhD

Ann Elizabeth Kurth, PhD , president of the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM), will be Columbia University School of Nursing’s 2024 Second Century Award recipient and commencement speaker. The award, given each year at graduation, honors an individual who exemplifies excellence in advancing the health and well-being of humanity.

An epidemiologist and certified nurse midwife, Kurth is the first nurse and non-physician to lead the institution. She joined NYAM from Yale University, where she was the Dean and Linda Koch Lorimer Professor at Yale School of Nursing and a professor at Yale School of Public Health.

Her research focuses on HIV/reproductive health and strengthening of global health systems in the context of pandemics, climate change, and other stressors, all of which have a disproportionate effect on structurally marginalized populations. Her work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, UNAIDS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and others.

Important Information for Graduates and Guests

Nursing graduates – day of ceremony info.

• MS: Cap & Gown - Make sure you have your tassel!
• PhD/DNP: Gown, Tam & Hood
• Do not bring bags, everything must fit in your pockets. Graduates cannot carry bags/items in the student procession or onstage (items at seats create a tripping hazard for other graduates, and graduates may not return to the same seat).

WHERE TO ASSEMBLE:

• All graduates will arrive at HSC Lower Level 1 by 8:45am for student line-up . Please enter HSC via the main entrance (up the stairs) on Fort Washington Avenue (across the street from the Armory). Only graduates can enter HSC, not guests (guests should go directly to the Armory).
• All doctoral students wear their gown , but carry their hood to their seats. When students walk up on stage, they should carry the hood draped over their left arm with the orange velvet towards their elbow and the string side away from their body. The string should be unconnected.
• MS graduates will line-up by program, and then alphabetical order.
• Graduates will be provided a WHITE name calling card during student line-up. Graduates will carry these with them to the armory, and with them when they are called to stage.

TASSEL & DISTINCTION CORD INFO:

• Place tassel on the RIGHT side of mortarboard cap.
• Distinction Cords (i.e. Sigma orchid/white cord) go over students left shoulder (so the cord can be seen from your front and back). Graduates may want to use a safety pin to secure the cord to gown.

STUDENT PROCESSION & SEATING:

• Graduates begin the procession to the Armory at 9:30am to ensure our ceremony starts promptly at 10:00am. 
• Staff will guide the student procession to their seats.
• Please remain standing when you reach your seat (until all graduates have reached their seats).

Tickets & Entry

• All guests over the age of three must have a ticket for entry to The Armory. Each guest needs an individual ticket; only ticketed guests will be allowed into the venue.  
• For an efficient guest entry process, please have your ticket printed or saved/loaded and ready to be scanned at the door when you reach the entrance. Each ticket can only be scanned once, and ticket QR codes cannot be shared with another guest. 
• Guests with disabilities, limited mobility, or the elderly needing assistance do not need special tickets. Event host staff will have wheelchairs available to help escort guests needing assistance to the designated seating area. 
• Tickets do not allow for re-entry; no re-entry is allowed to The Armory once a graduate or guest leaves.
• For the safety of all guests, aisles must be kept clear at all times - please refrain from standing in the aisles once inside.

Onsite - What to Bring / What Not to Bring

• Graduates and guests are strongly encouraged to leave ALL bags at home to facilitate a quick and easy entry into The Armory. Any items that are brought must meet the requirements below. All items are subject to security screening. If you or a guest are bringing a medical or parenting bag, please be prepared to open the bag for screening at building entry. 
• Water is available for guests inside the venue. 
• The Armory does not have a storage area or coat/bag check.
• Graduates – Do not bring bags, your items must fit in your pockets. Graduates cannot carry bags/items to seats or onstage, as items at seats may create a tripping hazard for other graduates.  Do bring comfortable footwear and a fully charged phone (maybe even an external battery). 

Acceptable Items

• Clear bags 
• Medical bags and parenting bags (with child present)  
• Medically needed items, such as mobility equipment 
• Strollers for infants 
• Cameras 
• Flowers 
• Umbrellas (that can be folded/placed under the seat) 
• Pre-filled, reusable water bottle 

Prohibited Items

Guests that arrive with unacceptable items, including oversized bags, will not be admitted to the Armory. Guests will need to return prohibited items to their vehicles/home, or discard items to enter The Armory.   

• Suitcases, backpacks, and large purses that may create a walking barrier to others  
• Signage, such as posters, banners, flyers and any items that could obstruct the view of guests and graduates  
• Large flags/flags on poles 
• Outside food or drinks 
• Balloons 
• Pets/Animals (except for certified service animals, which are allowed) 
• Weapons of any kind 
• Amplified sound items such as air horns, or other distracting noisemakers 
• Any item or devices that may interfere with and/or distract graduation speakers, graduates, or guests 

Live Stream of the Columbia Nursing Graduation Ceremony

For family and friends that cannot attend, a live webcast will be available for viewing during the Columbia Nursing Graduation Ceremony. The live webcast can be accessed using the link below:

School of Nursing Graduation Ceremony | May 14, 2024 at 10:00am ET

Graduating Students Communications and Ticketing Information

Graduating students will be sent information via their CUMC email account. As a reminder, graduating students must register to attend both ceremonies, and will need to request guest tickets for the University Commencement and the Columbia Nursing Graduation Ceremony.

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Graduates have been sent registration and guest ticket request information. Graduates must register for the ceremony by April 20, 2024, and graduates can request guest tickets until Thursday, May 9, 2024. 

Graduates with questions can contact the Office of Student Services at [email protected] .

Doctoral Degree Candidates: Gown, Velvet Tam, Hood

Doctoral graduates wear a gown, velvet tam, and hood. Gowns and hoods can be rented or purchased. Velvet tams must be purchased. Students will need to indicate which program they are graduating from when ordering regalia since this determines the color of the hood:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): Standard PhD blue hoods
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Apricot hoods with green cord lining

There are two ways to receive your regalia:

• On-Site at Columbia Morningside Bookstore: Doctoral students can be measured for their gown and place their rental doctoral gown order at the Morningside Bookstore  starting February 27, 2024  and at the CUIMC Bookstore   starting March 1, 2024 .  Doctoral Regalia may be reserved in-store by April 11 .Gowns can be picked up at the Columbia Morningside Bookstore (2292 Broadway). Rental gowns must be returned to the Morningside bookstore. *Rental Gowns can be reserved in-store by April 11 to avoid incurring a late fee. 
• To  rent  your doctoral regalia online (online ordering accepted from 3/4-4/11):  The recommended date to order rental doctoral regalia online and receive order by the 2024 Graduation Ceremonies is by April 11 .  Visit https://columbia.shopoakhalli.com/purchasewizard/Welcome  for information including deadlines, cost, and to place an order. Please reserve your gown by April 11 to avoid incurring a late fee. Doctoral rental regalia will be available for pickup in-store at the Morningside Campus bookstore beginning April 22 . If graduates don't receive a notification on 4/22, please call the bookstore to check on the status of your regalia, prior to making a trip to the bookstore. A ship-to-home option is not available online.  
• The deadline to  purchase  your doctoral regalia online passed on March 8. *Note: It takes 6-8 weeks for delivery if you are purchasing your doctoral regalia.

For Assistance Purchasing Regalia, call the Columbia University Bookstore at 212-854-4131 or visit the  Columbia University Bookstore website .

Master’s Degree Candidates: Gown, Cap, Tassel

Master’s candidates at Columbia University and its affiliated institutions wear a cap (mortarboard) with tassel and gown. No hood is worn. Master’s degree candidates purchase souvenir student regalia (items are yours to keep) and you do not need to pre-order your gown.

• On-Site at Columbia Morningside and CUIMC Bookstores:  Students can purchase their regalia on site at the Morningside Bookstore  starting February 27, 2024 and at the  CUIMC Bookstore  starting March 1, 2024 . Pre-ordering is not necessary for Master’s gowns. Gowns can be picked up at the Columbia Morningside and CUIMC Bookstores until Commencement day (though students are encouraged to pick up their regalia early).
• Order Online to be shipped (online ordering accepted from 3/4-3/22):  Out-of-town students can have their gown shipped to them (for a fee) through the Morningside Bookstore starting March 4 . Visit https://columbia.shopoakhalli.com/purchasewizard/Welcome  for information including deadlines, cost, and to place an order.  *Note: Online ordering ends  March 22 . To place an order after March 22 , please visit the Columbia Morningside and CUIMC Bookstores.

Photography

Island Photography will be providing the photo coverage for our commencement ceremony. They can be contacted at  [email protected] with any questions.

Disability Services

Guests with disabilities, limited mobility, or the elderly needing assistance should enter the Armory at 216 Fort Washington Avenue – there is a ramp available. Event Host staff will have wheelchairs available to help escort guests needing assistance to the seating area. No reservation is required for assistance with seating – guests only need a guest ticket to enter.

Graduates requiring accommodations, including those whose disabilities limit their ability to walk or negotiate stairs, should contact Disability Services at [email protected] or (212) 304-7029.  May 1  is the deadline for requesting sign language interpretation for a ceremony.

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Directions, Parking Information, and Travel Resource

Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) is located west of Broadway on 168th Street. The School of Nursing Graduation Ceremony is held at the Armory (216 Fort Washington Avenue at West 168th Street).

Parking  on campus is extremely limited on campus. This is especially compounded during Commencement like events when thousands of additional guests visit our campus. Guests are encouraged to take public transportation; information on alternative transportation (instead of driving) is  available here . Including but not limited to:

• Public Transportation such as the MTA Bus and Subway system
• Train or Interstate Bus

Visitors and Personal Travel Resource

https://www.worldtravelinc.com/columbia.visitors.portal

Columbia University offers negotiated car and hotel rates for campus visitors. To book a car or hotel reservation new users must  create an account  to access the Visitors Online Booking Tool. Registered users may  sign in  to the Visitors Online Booking Tool to book Columbia negotiated rates or to change/cancel an existing reservation. Visitor and personal travel may only be booked online and users must carefully review details, rules and cancellation policies of each hotel and car rental supplier prior to completing a booking as some rates selected may be completely non-refundable and non-changeable.

Graduate Checklist

The following checklist is for all Class of 2024 graduates who will be participating in the May 2024 SPS Graduation. Please read each item below carefully and take note of all upcoming deadlines.

Graduate Checklist:

Share day-of information for guests.

Graduates are expected to properly prepare their guests to attend their assigned ceremony. There will be a required check-in process upon arrival. Please share this webpage with all guests who will be attending SPS Graduation in person.

Purchase your Cap and Gown

Caps and gowns, also known as regalia, are required for all graduates wanting to participate in SPS Graduation and/or University Commencement. Per university tradition, master's degree recipients do not receive a hood. For graduates who failed to order their regalia on time, caps and gowns may be purchased in person from the Columbia University Bookstore, while supplies last.

Orders can be placed in-store beginning  February 27 . Online orders, to be shipped to the student, can be placed at  columbia.shopoakhalli.com , beginning on March 4  and ending March 22.   After March 22nd, you can order at columbiabookstore.com .

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Register for SPS Graduation Info Sessions

Please join the Office of Student Life for virtual Graduation information sessions on Monday, March 25th and Friday, April 19th. At these sessions, the Office of Student Life will go over all information pertaining to SPS Graduation from check-in to guest information. If you are unable to attend, a recording will be made available upon request. 

• REGISTER HERE for the Monday, March 25th information session
• REGISTER HERE for the Friday, April 19th final details information session

Complete the Career Outcomes Survey

This is your chance to share your post-graduation plans with Columbia! Whether you're moving into a new career, leveling-up with your current employer, continuing your education, or continuing your job hunt, the information you share will help the Career Design Lab refine their programs and services to best serve SPS students and alumni. Your individual results will be kept confidential and all data will be reported in the aggregate.

Log into SPSTalent and let us know your plans today!

RSVP for a Graduation Headshot Session

SPS Graduates are invited to sign up for a 15-minute headshot session with Grad Images! In order to participate, students must sign-up, in advance, for a timed entry slot and have their own cap and gown in hand so that it can be worn in their photos. The photography session is free and digital and/or physical prints can then be purchased by the student or their family. No purchase or commitment is required. There are TWO dates being offered, so please be sure you only sign up for one date and time slot.

• Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 9:30 AM to 5 PM ET (Session 1)
• Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 9:30 AM to 5 PM ET (Session 2)

Registration is required and not all graduates are guaranteed a spot. You must have a confirmed spot to sit for a headshot and enter the event. Graduates who arrive late risk losing their spot.

REGISTER HERE for Session 1.

REGISTER HERE for Session 2.

Video and Photo Submissions

SPS Graduates are encouraged to submit photos and videos of their time at Columbia! These contributions will be added to a professional presentation to be shared during graduation to reflect on your time at SPS. 

Explore Your Alumni Benefits: Columbia Alumni Association (CAA)

We encourage graduating students to visit the CAA website to learn more about their alumni benefits and opportunities to get involved with the alumni network. In addition, please visit the SPS Alumni website to learn about additional SPS alumni resources, events and volunteer opportunities.

Activate an SPS Talent Account

SPS Talent is the place for job and internship opportunities, recruiting and networking events with employers, plus ways to share your career plans upon graduation. Students and alumni are encouraged to activate their personal SPS Talent accounts here .

Learn about Disability Accommodations

For information regarding accommodations during SPS Graduation or Columbia University Commencement, please visit the Office of Disability’s website by clicking here . If you still have questions, contact the Office of Disability Services at  disability [[at]] columbia [[dot]] edu  or 212-854-2388. 

Diploma Information

Ensure your Diploma mailing address is correct! Diplomas for graduates will be mailed to the “Diploma Address” on file in  SSOL . Graduates will receive their diplomas in the mail up to two months following their conferral date.

Graduates who have not received their diploma within this timeframe should email  diplomas [[at]] columbia [[dot]] edu (diplomas[at]columbia[dot]edu)  to inquire further.

Invitation Requests for Visa Acquisition

Students who need an invitation letter for visa-related purposes to invite their friends and family to the ceremonies can contact the International Students and Scholars Office.  Students who are no longer active (alumni) can use the information sent to them by the University, including formal email communications.

Final Term Reminders

For additional inquiries contact ISSO:

• isso [[at]] columbia [[dot]] edu (isso[at]columbia[dot]edu)  
• (212) 854-3587

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My late farther was born in Kursk and eventualy settled down in Enland so I would like to know a little about the place.

What's the weather like,places of intrest and if there are anyone by the name of Nikitin still living in Kursk.

I am an american traveling to Kursk in a few days. I might be able to find out something. I will try to contact you for more info once I get there on the 26th of Dec.

Rich of PA, USA

Hello Paraa,

Well, I am a medical student at Kursk State Medical University. It's my 5th and penultimate year of the course. Kursk is a small but an 'ok' place. Can't say its great, but I have to add that the changes it has seen in the past 5 years is immense. The peolpe here were very arrogant when I first came here. And they were violent against us foreigners. Things, however have changed since then. People have started to accept the outside world and the city is booming with supermarkets and foreign brands. Things have become very expensive compared to what it was 5 years back when we could easily do away with $80-100/month. Now $200 isnt sufficient.

Well, there are a few rivers running through the town, some museums, theatres, churches etc.

And by the way, I am from the Republic of Maldives.

Write in to me if you need anything more. Will be glad to help.

Hi PARAA/NISHOE,

I am from Singapore, an island off Malaysia. My daughter is intending to do Medical studies in Kursks. Please advise as to what she has to know and do at Kursk. Our concerns is more on the weather, food/water conditions and the what she can expect and do to last for the six years.

Warmest Regards

Hello Subra,

I would be glad to be of any help to you and your daughter. I am, like I already mentioned, a student of the Kursk medical university. Having lived five years in Kursk and having studied for 5 years at this university, it would not be wrong if I said that I am well aware of the situation here. I can give you details of Kursk and KSMU in particular if you could post your email address here and I will get in touch with you. This thread is for Paraa and it would not be good to divert her topic. I am sure you'd agree too :)

Good luck and best wishes,

I am an American from Seattle visiting Kurst for just a couple days on a photo journey. But I just can't find anywhere to stay near the train station, where I will be coming from Moscow around Jan 7th '05. Could you give me any clues? The only one I can find is Solovyinaya Roscha which seems to be too far away from the station.

Many thanks!

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Really I meant Jan' 06. hahah

Hi Settlematt,

There are lots of places you could put up at. If you could tell me the price range you are expecting to pay for your hotel maybe I could be of some help. And this town is pretty small. So you dont have to be scared of being too far from the train station.

There is a hotel about 1.5km from the station called Kolizei and another 2km from the station called Kursk Gosthineethsa. I am not too sure about the prices but can find out for you if you reply to this post.

My name is May and i am planning to visist Kursk at the end of this month from the UK to see my sister at KSMU in her 1st year.

Could you advice me on the hotel nearest to the university? or even on Karl Marx street? so i can book it in advance?

thanks for your help

Getting here by train takes 8 hrs and about 10 or 15 US$ (about 20 if coupe). Trains are available throughout the day with intervals of 1hr or the likes.

I have heard about a Moscow-Kursk flight but am not too sure. I have always traveled by land.

If its your first time and if you can not manage in Russian, I'd suggest you ask your sister to arrange someone to pick you up. Working your way around Moscow and rachink Kursk might be tricky or even a pain.

Let me know if you need anything.

Best wishes,

Thank you Nishoe,

Very kind of you.

I heard the trains leave Moscow every 8 hours. You are saying they leave every 1 hour or so...that is much better indeed!

And i heard the return train tickets cost $150 or something like that...you say they cost $20!...again much better...but please confirm these details if you don't mind.

I am getting a person to pick us up at Moscow and I am travelling with two others so i need to book Hotel...At the moment i am trying to book a hotel called Hotel Oktyabrskaya. It is on Lenin Street. Is that far away from uni? Have you heard of it?

Thank you once again. Best wishes, May

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